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Ocean Beach

4.1 — based on 24 community signals
4.4 12 especies 45 colaboradores

Ocean Beach offers year-round diving with 12 recorded species observations and a thriving local dive community.

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
Dificultad
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Shore entryFamily-friendly

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Actividad
dive
Dificultad
beginner

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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
4.7 kn
Olas
0.3 m
Agua
22.4°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: NE (27%)
Now: NW (318°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 1.29m

Hoy: Alta 04:00 (-0.17m), Baja 10:00 (-0.78m)

+0.4 m0 m-0.9 m
▲ 04:00 · -0.17m ▼ 10:00 · -0.78m ▲ 16:00 · -0.01m ▼ 23:00 · -0.86m Ahora -0.4m
Vie 18Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24
UV6.1 · high Aire PM2.54 · good 06:31 18:52
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-18 9.8 0.46 6 0mm
09-19 8.7 0.42 6 0mm
09-20 12.9 0.86 1 14mm
09-21 15.7 0.78 5 4mm
09-22 16.2 0.84 2 1mm
09-23 19.2 1.24 2 2mm
09-24 25.8 1.14 1 12mm

About this spot

Ocean Beach is a dive destination in the United States that welcomes divers throughout the year. The site has built a modest but active community, with video documentation and species sightings helping newer divers understand what to expect underwater. Twelve species observations are logged for Ocean Beach, giving divers a baseline of marine life encounters. These records come from the local diving community and provide useful reference points for planning dives and identifying what you might encounter. The area is not within a marine protected area, which means standard diving rules apply. Community contributions—including three videos—offer real-world perspective on conditions and underwater features. If you're planning a visit, checking these resources can help you prepare for your dive.

📖 Guía: Buceo en Estados Unidos: 87 Sitios desde Manantiales hasta el Océano Abierto

Esenciales del viaje

Todo lo que necesitas antes de hacer la maleta — checklist, sol, logística.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type A/B · 120V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 48%
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 5603km · ~1289kg · €23

Preguntas frecuentes

Can I dive Ocean Beach year-round?

Yes, Ocean Beach is open to diving throughout the year. Check local conditions before each visit, as weather and water state can vary seasonally.

What marine life will I see at Ocean Beach?

Twelve species have been documented at Ocean Beach. Review community records and videos to see what divers typically encounter, and ask local operators about current activity.

Do I need permits or special access to dive Ocean Beach?

Ocean Beach is not in a marine protected area. Follow all applicable U.S. diving regulations and check with local authorities about any site-specific rules before diving.

Where can I find dive information and videos for Ocean Beach?

The community has contributed three videos and species records to dive databases. Search local dive forums and platforms for these resources to learn about recent conditions.

Operadores cerca de este spot

Centros de buceo, escuelas de kite y surf en un radio de 10 km, desde OpenStreetMap.

Recently spotted by divers

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Observaciones verificadas de especies marinas

64 registros · 35 especies · fuentes: OBIS, GBIF

Crepidula fornicata

Gastropoda · Calyptraeidae
GBIF
Última observación:
14 ene 2026
×2registros

Geukensia demissa

Bivalvia · Mytilidae
GBIF
Última observación:
10 ene 2026
×2registros

Mercenaria mercenaria

Bivalvia · Veneridae
GBIF
Última observación:
10 ene 2026
×1registros

Amphibalanus venustus

Maxillopoda · Balanidae
GBIF
Última observación:
10 ene 2026
×1registros

Phoca vitulina

Mammalia · Phocidae
GBIF
Última observación:
8 ene 2026
×2registros

Littorina littorea

Gastropoda · Littorinidae
GBIF
Última observación:
8 ene 2026
×1registros

Raja eglanteria

Elasmobranchii · Rajidae
GBIF
Última observación:
8 ene 2026
×1registros

Ilyanassa obsoleta

Gastropoda · Nassariidae
GBIF
Última observación:
8 ene 2026
×1registros

Busycon carica

Gastropoda · Busyconidae
GBIF
Última observación:
6 ene 2026
×1registros

Argopecten irradians

Bivalvia · Pectinidae
GBIF
Última observación:
5 ene 2026
×2registros

Crassostrea virginica

Bivalvia · Ostreidae
GBIF
Última observación:
5 ene 2026
×1registros

Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback whale
Mammalia · Balaenopteridae
OBIS
Última observación:
11 jul 2025
×1registros

Datos: 187.991 observaciones de OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) y GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). CC-BY 4.0.

See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

Dive America Ep 1 Redondo beach submarine canyon Night Dive

Dive America
💬 3 top comments
  • I’m so fortunate enough to had seen the prickly shark before it was killed. I hope they catch whoever did it.

    @diveamerica2198 · 👍 0
  • Visibility the last two months has been really amazing!

    @robberg1527 · 👍 1
  • How can you guys even swim with them huge balls of yours. -this for me is stuff of nightmares couldn’t imagine doing thins in the day let alone the night. Super interesting to watch I grew up on that beach it’s a whole other side of it literally.

    @Escobar_ink · 👍 0

How to be Wave Safe: East Coast Beaches

usoceangov

Free Diving the California Coast and Catalina Island

Joseph Ricketts
💬 3 top comments
  • Im 27 and bedbound and weak due to battling cancer. I was in school for horticulture and ecology and had to drop out and sacrifice a lot of cool trips. I have been so depressed and haven't been able to see a future beyond this illness, but watching your video really helped me feel a sense of wonder again and feel hopeful for when I can travel again and see places like Catalina. Thank you for shari

    @Mossgraves123 · 👍 151
  • The California coast is pure magic.

    @heath-emerson · 👍 231
  • No freaking way you found a cluster of spiny lobsters WILD

    @RNG-999 · 👍 59
wind peaks Mar-Jan-Nov, calmest Sep-Jul-Aug, dry Jan-Dec.

Clima mensual de 5 años

60 muestras
0 5 10 15 20 25 JFMAMJJASOND
rango p25–p75 Mediana Viento (nudos) Aire (°C)
Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: Jan (100/100) Worst: May (0/100) Now: Sep (50/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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